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<< Prev Page 3 of 3  The vehicle body rests visually on a powerful floor structure that extends from the front splitter along the sill blades to the rear diffuser. The overhangs front and rear underscore the iconic overall proportions. The dynamic character is also expressed in the extravagant paintwork in sunset beam orange. Thanks to its special composition, the surfaces shimmer in the light like liquid metal.The dynamic rear design, with its sharply angled aerodynamic edge and six circular deep red taillights, forms a unique vehicle identity. The lights and centrally positioned MBUX Fluid Light Panel are each framed by an elongated recess with conical sidewalls to create a particularly impressive sense of depth. The active airbrake is seamlessly integrated into the rear of the vehicle. At 186 mph, approximately 83 percent of the drive energy is required to overcome drag. This shows how important efficient aerodynamics are in the high performance segment. The CONCEPT AMG GT XX shows what is technically possible. Aspects include the sporty flat shape, sharply raked windscreen, low-slung hood, angled side windows and the absence of a rear windshield. The refinement continues into the underbody. A specially developed contour ensures aerodynamic balance, meaning optimum downforce paired with maximum efficiency. It generates the Venturi effect, which reduces lift at the rear without notably impacting the cd figure. This facilitates a lower rear and lessens the need for a pronounced rear spoiler. The intelligent aerodynamics offer a high level of handling stability in all areas up to the top speed of more than 223 mph. The painstaking aerodynamic refinements reduce the drag coefficient and frontal area – which contributes to high speed performance as well as longer range at high speeds. Despite the wide high performance tires, the drag coefficient is cd=0.198. In addition to the large air outlets in the front hood, the CONCEPT AMG GT XX utilizes a passive cooling plate located at the front of the underbody, using the airflow beneath the car for cooling. Another feature is the active air control system AIRPANEL, known from the AMG GT series models and further developed here. This allows for the best compromise between cooling and aerodynamic drag. The system manages airflow in multiple stages according to cooling requirements, operating with louvers hidden behind the air intake in the front bumper. Normally, these are closed, reducing drag and directing air towards the underbody. When certain temperatures at predefined components are reached and cooling demand is particularly high, the louvers open in multiple stages, allowing cooling air to flow to the heat exchangers as needed. The interior of the CONCEPT AMG GT XX is reduced to the essentials, like a race car, while offering a luxurious look and feel. The interior is immersed almost completely in black. Silver and orange accents emphasize the visually minimalist focus on technical elements. Taking center stage are the high quality materials with different textures that feel as good as they look. Visible body structures and interior components inspired by high voltage cables create a close connection to motorsport, the origin of AMG. The purist cockpit, with two integrated screens, is fully focused on driving. The vehicle and all its instruments are controlled via two large LCD displays: 10.25-inch instrument cluster and the 14-inch multimedia touchscreen. The displays are ergonomically angled towards the driver and have a seamless glass look. The steering wheel is similar to that in the AMG ONE, with its almost rectangular shape and two horizontal struts on either side inspired by motorsport. The steering wheel paddles serve to control recuperation. A display on the steering column uses different color codes via eight LEDs to indicate the state of charge (blue), recuperation and current performance (red). In addition, there are two round AMG steering wheel buttons that control other functions and display the options with colored icons. A particularly distinctive feature of the interior is the exposed extrusions of the body structure around the center console, with illuminated orange tubes. Their look creates an instinctive association with high voltage cables. Another striking feature is the design element in the center console, which takes the form of the AMG crest. The CONCEPT AMG GT XX thus expresses its top electric performance with high tech features machined from solid metal and illuminated. There is likewise no cladding on the instrument panel. It references the look of a classic sports car engine block with the AMG logo machined into it and matte black finish. At the same time, the structural crossmember forms the upper part of the cockpit. The instrument panel is fully integrated and also contains the ducting for fresh air and cables. The vertical H-struts positioned centrally beneath it combine the cockpit substructure and center console mount in one module. Consistent implementation of the extrusion structure represents an overarching design theme. Sculpturally minimalist door claddings are penetrated by an armrest featuring the extrusion structure. The subtly backlit racing perforations in the door panels provide a second-read effect that breaks up the black. To save weight, the individually formed carbon fiber bucket seats in the rear, including the cushions, are completely integrated into the car’s rear bulkhead. The roof has no headliner, which saves weight and exposes the carbon fiber structure. The door panels with lightweight tubes and orange closing loops complete the innovative and sporty overall look. The checkered flag design of the color-backlit fabric is a further reference to motorsport. The fastening points on the doors are clad with small buttons of machined aluminum. These display the AMG crest and are accented with the exterior paint color. The floor covering is made of 100-percent recycled materials. Its sporty design with checkered flag elements again references motorsport. The user interface and the Mercedes‑Benz User Experience (MBUX) in the CONCEPT AMG GT XX are emotional and intuitive to use. It is based on the in-house Mercedes‑Benz Operating System (MB.OS). The deeply integrated chip-to-cloud architecture networks and controls all domains and functions. For the CONCEPT AMG GT XX, the UI/UX design team in Sindelfingen designed an exclusive interface that shows the highlights of the electric drive system, including the High Performance Electric Battery as a video animation on the multimedia display. The CONCEPT AMG GT XX delivers its power to the road with the AMG Performance 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive. Completely decoupled from one another, the three electric motors allow fully variable torque distribution to the front and rear wheels. This enables a high level of traction and driving safety as well as greater efficiency. The transition between rear-wheel and all-wheel drive occurs continuously based on an ingenious matrix that integrates the control algorithms into the entire vehicle architecture.
Another innovation combines light and sound in a new form. The exterior speakers for emitting driving sounds are integrated into the front headlights for the first time in the CONCEPT AMG GT XX. These use the headlight housing as a speaker enclosure. This integration saves space, reduces weight and enables new sound variants. In addition, the speakers also serve as signals for pedestrian protection. Another feature is the passive membrane technology in the soundbar. It enables low frequency and more powerful bass reproduction, as it makes better use of the available installation space. The innovative MBUX Fluid Light Panel at the rear of the vehicle features more than 700 freely programmable RGB LEDs. The illumination enables active communication with the outside world. The front side has been media blasted to achieve perfect homogeneity for the backlighting of each pixel. The innovative internal structure prevents light scattering between the pixels and ensures outstanding image quality. When turned off, the panel features an elegant 3D pixel look. When turned on, a special effect is created through the unexpected light staging. Thanks to an intelligent software solution, information from the vehicle can be displayed in real time for the first time as text or animation. It can show a variety of content, such as a digital AMG logo or the current charging process. The interior of the CONCEPT AMG GT XX also points to the future with LABFIBER materials. This refers to innovative materials based on biotechnology. The technology program features alternatives to leather and silk, both produced with the help of biotechnology. The LABFIBER Biotech Leather Alternative was developed and manufactured with the help of modern biotechnology. It is the result of an exclusive and intensive development partnership with U.S. bio-design startup Modern Meadow. This collaboration leverages the next generation materials technology from Modern Meadow to further develop the LABFIBER Biotech Leather Alternative for series production and set new standards in vehicle interiors. The use of this innovative material in the CONCEPT AMG GT XX is a first in the automotive sector. It consists of a combination of recycled rubber, vegetable proteins and biopolymers. LABFIBER Biotech Leather Alternative mimics the most important characteristics of the collagens found in leather. The new material therefore offers a level of design freedom equivalent to that of conventional leather. The leather alternative can be produced with different surface finishes such as nubuck, full grain leather or suede as well as a variety of colors and textures. Using a chemical recycling process, pyrolysis oil is first produced using old tires and certified biomethane from agricultural waste. These are then processed into plastic fibers in accordance with the mass balance method. These microfibers, in turn, are used to create a semi-finished product to which vegetable proteins and bio-based polymers are added. In contrast to artificial leather, this innovative combination of materials has the same structure as genuine leather and can also be processed like genuine leather in retanning processes. As a result, it has the same high quality look and feel as materials like nubuck leather as well as natural aging properties. The bio-design means the LABFIBER Biotech Leather Alternative is breathable and waterproof as well as being lighter than real leather. Its maximum tensile strength is also twice as high as that of genuine leather, meaning it is very robust. And because of its low thermal conductivity, the material does not heat up quickly, even in summer. The content derived from recycled plastic can be fully recycled. For the application in the CONCEPT AMG GT XX, Mercedes-AMG uses pyrolysis oil produced from racing tires that were actually used in competition on AMG GT3 customer racing cars. One scrap tire provides the basis for approximately 43 square feet of new LABFIBER Biotech Leather Alternative. The black seat pads of the bucket seats are covered with the Nappa-look variant. The innovative material is configured for closing material loops. It embraces complete chemical recycling, whereby the end product (LABFIBER Biotech Leather Alternative) is of a higher value than the starting material (scrap tires) – a perfect case of upcycling. The front bucket seats are based on carbon fiber racing shells with ventilation openings and integrated headrests. The new 3D-printed seat pads with an open 3D structure offer a new level of customization with optimized ergonomics and are easy to swap out. This creates a comfortable seat structure adapted specifically to each user. The seat pads are covered with the innovative LABFIBER Biotechnological Leather Alternative in Pearl Black. The idea behind the seat pads also comes from motorsport. Each driver has a set of individual seat cushions that can be quickly swapped out – for example during driver changes in endurance races. In the CONCEPT AMG GT XX, the individually designed seat pads were created using 3D printing technology. The ergonomic data is provided by a body scan of the respective individual. The six-point safety harnesses underscore the sporty design. A special highlight is the active Aero Wheel that optimizes brake cooling, aerodynamic efficiency and maximum range. The 21-inch five-spoke forged aluminum wheel is equipped with five movable elements. When closely positioned, the blades close flush to the wheel, thereby reducing drag. This improves range and reduces energy consumption. A control unit located in the vehicle monitors and controls, among other things, the function of the brake system. It detects the need for increased brake cooling. When it sends a signal to the actuators, these deploy and actively open the blades, which opens an annulus on the outer wheel rim. Supported by the radial louvers on the inner side of the aero blades, cooling air is pumped through the wheel to the brake and back out again. Increasing the air mass flow in this way achieves significantly more efficient brake cooling. The active removal of air from the wheel arch, which interacts aerodynamically with the underbody, also has a positive influence on the vehicle’s aerodynamic downforce. Integrated in the hub of each wheel is a central actuator that is straightforward to install and remove. This actuator moves the aero blades. Each actuator is an autonomous unit that uses the spinning wheel to produce its own electrical energy via a mini-generator. The actuator uses Bluetooth to communicate wirelessly with the control unit in the vehicle. Paired with an integrated high performance battery, it can generate and store enough energy for up to 200 blade movements, thus ensuring optimal brake cooling at all times. << Prev Page 3 of 3 |
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